We are all Chewbacca Mom.

Chewbacca and Han Solo in a still from the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer.

Thirty-nine years ago in a galaxy not so far, far away, "Star Wars" was released in theaters. The film, later titled "Episode IV - A New Hope," spawned a franchise and a following of astronomical proportions. Recently, Chewbacca Mom made Facebook Live an actual thing with her record-breaking video that racked up 140 million views in three days, but that's nothing compared to the whole of "Star Wars" legacy.

But box-office revenue is just the tip of the iceberg. Fan loyalty is worth its weight in gold to Disney. Forbes estimates that the "Star Wars" franchise has earned over $12 billion from toys and other merchandise, $3.4 billion from games and over $1.8 billion from book sales.

The franchise's following is so massive that it is unrealistic to accurately estimate the number of Jedi wannabes on this earth. That said, "Star Wars" box-office records are a strong indication that everyone worth knowing loves "Star Wars" the force is strong among millions of fans.

"Star Wars: Episode VIII" hits theaters Dec. 15, 2017 and will almost certainly break more records and lead to stranger merchandise and themed weddings. To quote Obi-Wan Kenobi, the force will be with us always.